The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-22

/ His acquittal had been due to the fact
that the State was unable to procure
proper testimony. His honor said that
be had thought of sending Mackiuson to
the House of Correction IN the assault
case, but on further consideration had
concluded to give him another trial For
every time, h oweyer, that he would be
convicted of violating the new prohibi-
ton law no would be sentenced u SIX
months in the House of Correction. even
if the whole time should be ten years.
Mackiuson was sentenced to 80 days i'll
Jail and fine of $500 and costs and to
stand committed until fine and costs are
paid. For assault on George O. Carey
of the North East STIR, he was given 60
days in Jail and fine of 5 and costs.
Joseph Carter was arraigned and plead
not guilty to the charge of outrageous as
| sault on Maggie a. Markse. There WAS no
great difficulty i'll securing jury, most of
u EN- coming from the regular panel Coun-
sci for the prisoner made about dozen
challenges and the States Attorney made
two The following were selected: Arthur
A Mackie, Isaac ID. Davis, Lewis H. Kirk,
William j. Atkinson, c. Frank Kirk,
Josiah p. Kirk, Johu f. Coulson, Cassius
f. Kirk, Eugene Pearce, John Il White, j
Harvey Hindman, and James Dean. After
the jury had been selected and all but the
last named sworn court adjourned for the
day.
WEDNESDAY,.
The trial of Carter WAS resumed and was
continued with the exception OF recess OF
two hours, to $50 p. NJ when it was given
to the jury. The case As "A matter of course
attracted IA large crowd of interested lis
teuers and the court room was packed all
day. Carter is - years of age and has a
wife and six children. Miss Markee is good
looking, seventeen years of age and respsc-
tably connected. Carter when asked il he
belonged To the Mormon church said he was
"kindsr inclined that way" The assault
was alleged to have been committed in |
BAldwin's factory where both parties were
employed, about half-past six on the morn
ing of the 10Th of last December, The jury
al Ler an absence of less than a quarter of |
an hour returned and rendered verdict of
not guilty. States-Attorney Bratton and !
Ex-States- Attorney Crothers conducted the
prosecution and William I. Warburton, |
Esq, appeared for Carter.
On Thursday the cases against John c |
litter, for violation of the old local option
law were called but owing TO the absence
of an Important witness We're put Off until |
early hour until
morning when the litter cases were taken |
up. \ jury empaneed to try all four |
cases Tltrer keeps one of the two hotels In |
Chesa pe4ke City. He also has bar at which |
he claims to sell only temperance drinks. |
Jon Metz testified TIL At he asksdfor tonic ami |
got " hat he considered whisky. JAS Buck |
lev testified that he asked for "sumsthiug |
hard and for tonic" and got whiskey. |
He bought it OF Tltter's b,r-keeper. John |
Moody had bought "tonic' which hal |
whisky in it. ,Johu Buckley the fourth !
witness called did not answer to his name
and the State abandoned that a,e. Tilter
and his bartender Abraham Culinary both |
denied having sold any whiskey to any OF
the witnesses litter WAS convicted in two |
cases and sentenced to 80 days in Jail aud |!
$500 fine and costs in each. BrtCtuu for |
closes the criminal dock ct.